Francis Hayman (Exeter 1708-1776 London) Cymon and Iphenia oil on canvas 154.7 x 108.2cm (60 7/8 x 42 5/8in). framed: 162.5 x 116.5cm Footnotes: Provenance With Sabin Galleries, London, from whom acquired by the present owner in 1996 Exhibited Probably London, Society of Artists, 1767, no. 70 New Haven, Yale Center for British Art, Francis Hayman, 1 April - 31 May 1987, and London, Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood, 24 June - 30 September 1987, no. 51 (lent by Sidney Sabin) Buxton, Derbyshire, Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Tales Retold: Boccaccio's Decameron 17th to 19th Century, 1983, no. 20 Literature B. Allen, Francis Hayman, New Haven, 1987, exh. cat. pp. 72 & 125, cat. no. 51 (ill.) The subject of this painting is taken from Boccaccio's Decameron in which the handsome but uncouth Cymon, son of a Cypriot nobleman, encounters Iphigenia and falls in love with her. His marriage to her brings about his transformation into a refined and educated young man. Hayman's composition is undoubtedly inspired by Boucher's illustration for the French edition of the Decameron published in 1757, with plates engraved by Gravelot. Saleroom notices: Please note that the title for this work should read 'Cymon and Iphigenia'. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Please refer to the catalogue and/or after-sale information or contact Edinburgh@Bonhams.com for more information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (The Packengers, Unit 9, Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HU, England, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 10 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Please note that the title for this work should read 'Cymon and Iphigenia'.